An energy concentration device includes a pneumatic cylinder that allows for contact with waving sea water of the nature to make a float device to drive a piston rod to achieve an effect of up and down piston movement so as to realize an effect of pressurization of air inside the pneumatic cylinder, whereby the air may achieve an effect of increase of pressurization level through multi-staged pressurization and an effect of accumulation by being stored in a high-pressure air storage device for the purposes of electrical power generation with the pressurized air and supplying pneumatic power required by other applications, such as automobiles, motorcycles, buses, and factories and also for supplying of pneumatic power to household devices, such as household appliances and pneumatically-operating doors.
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1. An energy concentration device, which uses natural power as power for pressurizing air so as to achieve an effect of air compression and thus achieving concentrated storage of pressurized air energy, which comprises: a plurality of pneumatic cylinders, wherein each of the pneumatic cylinders comprises a top and a bottom and each of the pneumatic cylinders comprises a first end and a second end; the first end of each of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a first one-way valve and the second end of each of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a second one-way valve; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided therein with a piston device and the piston device comprises a piston head and a piston rod where an end of the piston rod connected to the piston head; the piston head is at a middle of the pneumatic cylinder in an initial condition and an opposite end of the piston head is provided with a float device; each float device has four corners each of which is provided with a through hole; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with an air inlet tube and an air outlet tube; the first one-way valves of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders are connected to the air inlet tube and each of the air inlet tubes is connected to an external air pumping device; the second one-way valves of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders are connected to the air outlet tube; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided externally with a protection enclosure and the protection enclosure is provided in each of four internal corners thereof with a support post, wherein each of the support posts is received through each of the through holes of the float device; a plurality of pressurization barrels, wherein each of the pressurization barrels comprises a first end and a second end and the first end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a first one-way valve and the second end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a second one-way valve; an end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a pressure indicator gauge; the first one-way valve of each of the pressurization barrels is connected to the air outlet tube of the second end of each of the pneumatic cylinders and the second one-way valve of each of the pressurization barrels is connected to the air inlet tube of the first end of each of the pneumatic cylinders; a high-pressure air storage device, wherein an end of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with at least one first one-way valve and an opposite end of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with a plurality of second one-way valves; the first one-way valve of the high-pressure air storage device is connected via a transmission tube to the second one-way valve of the endmost one of the pressurization barrels; each of the second one-way valves of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with the external transmission tube and an external transmission tube is connectable with an external pneumatic power device; the high-pressure air storage device comprises a pressure indicator gauge and a control device and the control device is operable to control opening/closing of each of the second one-way valves; wherein each of the pneumatic cylinders and each of the pressurization barrels are grouped together as a pressurization system; the pressurization systems are connected in a horizontal direction to each other in a serial connection manner; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a protection enclosure and the protection enclosure is provided in each of four internal corners thereof with a support post with each of the support posts coupled to an inner top end of the protection enclosure; and wherein the float device is contactable with waving sea water of the nature to cause the float device to drive the piston rod to achieve an up-and-down piston movement.
A wave-powered air compression system concentrates energy by using the natural motion of ocean waves. The system features multiple pneumatic cylinders, each with a piston connected to a floating device. Wave action moves the float, driving the piston up and down inside the cylinder. One-way valves control airflow into and out of the cylinder. Air is drawn in, compressed by the piston, and then pushed to a series of pressurization barrels connected in series. These barrels further increase the air pressure. Finally, the high-pressure air is stored in a high-pressure air storage device equipped with a pressure gauge and controllable output valves to power external pneumatic devices. Each cylinder and barrel grouping forms a pressurization system connected horizontally. Protection enclosures surround the pneumatic cylinders, using support posts to guide the float device's movement.
2. The energy concentration device according to claim 1 , wherein the first one-way valves are ingress-allowed egress-prohibited one-way check valves and the second one-way valves are egress-allowed ingress-prohibited one-way check valves.
The energy concentration device as described in Claim 1 utilizes specific one-way valves to ensure proper airflow. The "first one-way valves" mentioned, which allow air *into* the pneumatic cylinders and pressurization barrels, are check valves that only allow ingress (air flowing in). The "second one-way valves," which allow air *out* of these components, are check valves that only allow egress (air flowing out). This arrangement ensures a unidirectional flow of air through the system, from intake to high-pressure storage.
3. An energy concentration device, which uses natural power as power for pressurizing air so as to achieve an effect of air compression and thus achieving concentrated storage of pressurized air energy, which comprises: a plurality of pneumatic cylinders, wherein each of the pneumatic cylinders comprises a top and a bottom and each of the pneumatic cylinders comprises a first end and a second end; the first end of each of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a first one-way valve and the second end of each of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a second one-way valve; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided therein with a piston device and the piston device comprises a piston head and a piston rod where an end of the piston rod connected to the piston head; the piston head is at a middle of the pneumatic cylinder in an initial condition and an opposite end of the piston head is provided with a float device; each float device has four corners each of which is provided with a through hole; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with an air inlet tube and an air outlet tube; the first one-way valves of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders are connected to the air inlet tube and each of the air inlet tubes is connected to an external air pumping device; the second one-way valves of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders are connected to the air outlet tube; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided externally with a protection enclosure, the protection enclosure is provided in each of four internal corners thereof with a support post, each of the support posts is received through each of the through holes of the float device; a plurality of pressurization barrels, wherein each of the pressurization barrels comprises a first end and a second end and the first end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a first one-way valve and the second end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a second one-way valve; an end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a pressure indicator gauge; the first one-way valve of each of the pressurization barrels is connected to the air outlet tube of the second end of each of the pneumatic cylinders and the second one-way valve of each of the pressurization barrels is connected to the air inlet tube of the first end of each of the pneumatic cylinders; a high-pressure air storage device, wherein an end of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with at least one first one-way valve and an opposite end of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with a plurality of second one-way valves; the first one-way valve of the high-pressure air storage device is connected via a transmission tube to the second one-way valve of the endmost one of the pressurization barrels; each of the second one-way valves of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with an external transmission tube and the external transmission tube is connectable with an external pneumatic power device; the high-pressure air storage device comprises a pressure indicator gauge and a control device and the control device is operable to control opening/closing of each of the second one-way valves; wherein each of the pneumatic cylinders and each of the pressurization barrels are grouped together as a pressurization system and each of the pressurization system is coupled through vertical stacking on each other; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a protection enclosure and the protection enclosure is provided in each of four internal corners thereof with a support post with each of the support posts extending through an inner top end of the protection enclosure so that the support posts function as rails along which movements can be made; wherein the float device is contactable with waving sea water of the nature to cause the float device to drive the piston rod to achieve up-and-down piston movement.
A wave-powered air compression system concentrates energy by using the natural motion of ocean waves. The system features multiple pneumatic cylinders, each with a piston connected to a floating device. Wave action moves the float, driving the piston up and down inside the cylinder. One-way valves control airflow into and out of the cylinder. Air is drawn in, compressed by the piston, and then pushed to a series of pressurization barrels connected in series. These barrels further increase the air pressure. Finally, the high-pressure air is stored in a high-pressure air storage device equipped with a pressure gauge and controllable output valves to power external pneumatic devices. Each cylinder and barrel grouping forms a pressurization system stacked vertically. Protection enclosures surround the pneumatic cylinders, using support posts as rails for the float device's movement.
4. The energy concentration device according to claim 3 , wherein the first one-way valves are ingress-allowed egress-prohibited one-way check valves and the second one-way valves are egress-allowed ingress-prohibited one-way check valves.
The energy concentration device as described in Claim 3 utilizes specific one-way valves to ensure proper airflow. The "first one-way valves" mentioned, which allow air *into* the pneumatic cylinders and pressurization barrels, are check valves that only allow ingress (air flowing in). The "second one-way valves," which allow air *out* of these components, are check valves that only allow egress (air flowing out). This arrangement ensures a unidirectional flow of air through the system, from intake to high-pressure storage.
5. An energy concentration device, which uses natural power as power for pressurizing air so as to achieve an effect of air compression and thus achieving concentrated storage of pressurized air energy, which comprises: a crankcase, wherein the crankcase is provided therein with a crank; the crank is provided, in a spaced manner, with a plurality of connection bars; the crankcase is externally provided with a connection shaft; the connection shaft is coupled to other cranks of the crankcase; a plurality of pneumatic cylinders, wherein each of the pneumatic cylinders comprises a top and a bottom and each of the pneumatic cylinders comprises a first end and a second end; the first end of each of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a first one-way valve and the second end of each of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a second one-way valve; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided therein with a piston device and the piston device comprises a piston head and a piston rod where an end of the piston rod connected to the piston head; the piston head is at a middle of the pneumatic cylinder in an initial condition and an opposite end of the piston head is connected to the connection bar of the crankcase; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with an air inlet tube and an air outlet tube; the first one-way valves of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders are connected to the air inlet tube and each of the air inlet tubes is connected to an external air pumping device; the second one-way valves of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders are connected to the air outlet tube; a plurality of pressurization barrels, wherein each of the pressurization barrels comprises a first end and a second end and the first end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a first one-way valve and the second end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a second one-way valve; an end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a pressure indicator gauge; the first one-way valve of each of the pressurization barrels is connected to the air outlet tube of the second end of each of the pneumatic cylinders and the second one-way valve of each of the pressurization barrels is connected to the air inlet tube of the first end of each of the pneumatic cylinders; a high-pressure air storage device, wherein an end of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with at least one first one-way valve and an opposite end of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with a plurality of second one-way valves; the first one-way valve of the high-pressure air storage device is connected via a transmission tube to the second one-way valve of the endmost one of the pressurization barrels; each of the second one-way valves of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with the external transmission tube and the external transmission tube is connectable with an external pneumatic power device; the high-pressure air storage device comprises a pressure indicator gauge and a control device and the control device is operable to control opening/closing of each of the second one-way valves; wherein each of the pneumatic cylinders and each of the pressurization barrels are grouped together as a pressurization system and the pressurization systems are connected to each other in a serial connection manner; further, the connection shaft of the crankcase is connectable with an external power device for power generation so as to couple to and drive a rotary device arranged in the external power device, whereby the connection shaft drives the crank of the crankcase to rotate and the piston rod of each of the pneumatic cylinders is connected to the connection bar of the crank of the crankcase so that the piston rod can be driven by the connection bar of the crank to achieve an effect of up and down piston movement; wherein the external power device is a wind power generation device; the wind power generation device comprises blades and a transmission shaft; the wind power generation device comprises a rotor and a dynamo; the rotor is coupled to the transmission shaft; whereby an external airflow, when contacting the blades, drives the transmission shaft to rotate so as to allow the rotor to drive the dynamo to generate electrical power whereby electricity supplied from the dynamo can be used to drive a rotary device to rotate.
An air compression system harnesses power from an external rotating device, specifically a wind turbine, to compress and store air. A crankcase houses a crank mechanism with connecting rods. The crankcase connects to the wind turbine via a shaft, using wind-driven blades to rotate the transmission shaft and the crank. Multiple pneumatic cylinders each contain a piston connected to a connecting rod on the crank. As the crank rotates, the pistons move up and down, compressing air. One-way valves regulate airflow in and out of the cylinders. The compressed air flows to a series of pressurization barrels for further compression and then into a high-pressure storage device with output valves. Each cylinder and barrel grouping form a pressurization system, which are connected in series.
6. The energy concentration device according to claim 5 , wherein the first one-way valves are ingress-allowed egress-prohibited one-way check valves and the second one-way valves are egress-allowed ingress-prohibited one-way check valves.
The energy concentration device as described in Claim 5 utilizes specific one-way valves to ensure proper airflow. The "first one-way valves" mentioned, which allow air *into* the pneumatic cylinders and pressurization barrels, are check valves that only allow ingress (air flowing in). The "second one-way valves," which allow air *out* of these components, are check valves that only allow egress (air flowing out). This arrangement ensures a unidirectional flow of air through the system, from intake to high-pressure storage.
7. An energy concentration device, which uses natural power as power for pressurizing air so as to achieve an effect of air compression and thus achieving concentrated storage of pressurized air energy, which comprises: a rocker arm based oscillation device, wherein the rocker arm based oscillation device comprises a pivotal center; an end of the pivotal center is provided with a first bar and an opposite end of the first bar is provided with a universal bearing; an opposite end of the pivotal center is provided with a second bar and an opposite end of the second bar is provided with a float device; a plurality of pneumatic cylinders, wherein each of the pneumatic cylinders comprises a top and a bottom and each of the pneumatic cylinders comprises a first end and a second end; the first end of each of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a first one-way valve and the second end of each of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with a second one-way valve; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided therein with a piston device and the piston device comprises a piston head and a piston rod where an end of the piston rod connected to the piston head; the piston head is at a middle of the pneumatic cylinder in an initial condition and an opposite end of the piston head is connected to the first bar of the rocker arm based oscillation device; each of the pneumatic cylinders is provided with an air inlet tube and an air outlet tube; the first one-way valves of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders are connected to the air inlet tube and each of the air inlet tubes is connected to an external air pumping device; the second one-way valves of the top and the bottom of each of the pneumatic cylinders are connected to the air outlet tube; a plurality of pressurization barrels, wherein each of the pressurization barrels comprises a first end and a second end and the first end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a first one-way valve and the second end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a second one-way valve; an end of each of the pressurization barrels is provided with a pressure indicator gauge; the first one-way valve of each of the pressurization barrels is connected to the air outlet tube of the second end of each of the pneumatic cylinders and the second one-way valve of each of the pressurization barrels is connected to the air inlet tube of the first end of each of the pneumatic cylinders; a high-pressure air storage device, wherein an end of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with at least one first one-way valve and an opposite end of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with a plurality of second one-way valves; the first one-way valve of the high-pressure air storage device is connected via a transmission tube to the second one-way valve of the endmost one of the pressurization barrels; each of the second one-way valves of the high-pressure air storage device is provided with the external transmission tube and the external transmission tube is connectable with an external pneumatic power device; the high-pressure air storage device comprises a pressure indicator gauge and a control device and the control device is operable to control opening/closing of each of the second one-way valves; wherein each of the pneumatic cylinders and each of the pressurization barrels are grouped together as a pressurization system; the pressurization systems are connected in a horizontal direction to each other in a serial connection manner; wherein the float device is contactable with waving sea water of the nature to cause the float device of the rocker arm based oscillation device to move up and down so as to have the second bar of the rocker arm based oscillation device drive the first bar to achieve an effect of up and down piston movement of the piston rod, further, with the first bar being provided with a universal bearing, an effect of enhancing freedom and flexibility of movement between the first bar and the piston rod is achieved.
A wave-powered air compression system utilizes a rocker arm to convert wave motion into piston movement. The system includes a rocker arm pivoted at its center. One end of the rocker arm is connected to a float device that interacts with ocean waves. The opposite end is connected to the piston rod of a pneumatic cylinder via a universal joint. Wave motion causes the float to move up and down, rocking the arm and driving the piston. The pneumatic cylinder has one-way valves to control airflow during compression. The compressed air flows through pressurization barrels for further compression and is then stored in a high-pressure air storage device with controllable output valves. Each cylinder and barrel grouping forms a pressurization system connected horizontally. The universal joint enhances freedom of movement between the rocker arm and piston.
8. The energy concentration device according to claim 7 , wherein the first one-way valves are ingress-allowed egress-prohibited one-way check valves and the second one-way valves are egress-allowed ingress-prohibited one-way check valves.
The energy concentration device as described in Claim 7 utilizes specific one-way valves to ensure proper airflow. The "first one-way valves" mentioned, which allow air *into* the pneumatic cylinders and pressurization barrels, are check valves that only allow ingress (air flowing in). The "second one-way valves," which allow air *out* of these components, are check valves that only allow egress (air flowing out). This arrangement ensures a unidirectional flow of air through the system, from intake to high-pressure storage.
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